CHESS this Sunday, March 1st and Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Last Sunday's session drew up around 30 players plus friends that made the fun and challenge of playing chess over the boards at our regular Starbucks venue in the Clayton Shopping Center even more welcoming for players of all ages and skill levels. Several players also came by for our regular Wednesday session, and the matches were just as much fun and challenging.

We certainly will meet again, as usual, this coming Sunday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, same place, same time (from 3pm thru closing time, come and go anytime). There are no dues, and there usually is a chess puzzle to solve, and the first player to solve it on the first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice! Irakli won the prize last Sunday, and Alexander won it by being the first to solve Wednesday's puzzle on the first try!

Last Sunday's highlights included welcoming new players to the club, and welcoming back players we haven't seen for quite a while! We welcomed Arav, Pravin and Magdu; we also welcomed David back from a short absence; and, from a very, very long time away, Tom H. who was there with Jackie! National Master Rich K. was also there, and he bested several of the club's top players who put up some very good games. Among players over the chess boards in Starbucks and the tables outdoors (good weather!) were Daniel C., Matt, Irakli, Sam, Anghel, Alexander, Mark S., Samuel and Alex, our other Samuel, new player Jim, as well as Andrew, Jacob, Shevin, Chiru, and Mike T. . . . Who did I miss?

With the weather warming up and Daylight Savings Time coming within a week or so, our Sunday and Wednesday sessions are the perfect times for enjoying chess as opportunities also arise for making new friends, and even renewing old friendships! See you there!

----- Mike T.
Contra Costa Chess Club
US Chess Federation
Affiliate Club ID #A6024746